ISRO-DBT Agreement: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) have joined forces to develop bio-experiments for the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS), India’s planned indigenous space station. ISRO-DBT agreement highlights: Purpose is to design biological experiments for BAS and the Gaganyaan mission. Areas of Research: Impact of weightlessness on muscle health. […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
21st Livestock Census
21st Livestock Census: The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched the 21st Livestock Census in New Delhi. The Livestock Census is conducted every five years. The census carries out a headcount of the number of domesticated animals, poultry, and stray animals in the country. The census takes into account information about the […]
Abhay Submarine : Launched
Abhay Submarine : Launched The seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), ‘Abhay’, was launched recently. Abhay Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC): It is built by India’s leading shipbuilding and repairing company, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE). This vessel is the seventh in an eight-ship ASW SWC series, an initiative from […]
Pandemic Fund Project
Pandemic Fund Project: The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched the Pandemic Fund Project on “Animal Health Security Strengthening in India for Pandemic Preparedness and Response”, in New Delhi. It is a $25 Million initiative funded by the G20 Pandemic Fund. It is designed to enhance the country’s “animal health security” by […]
Lake Erie : Infected Bacteria
Lake Erie : Infected Bacteria Research has shown that toxins from these bacteria called microcystin can make animals and people sick when they come into contact with infected water of Lake Erie. Lake Erie is the fourth largest of the five Great Lakes of North America. It forms the boundary between Canada(Ontario) to the north […]
LISA Mission : NASA
LISA Mission : NASA The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) revealed the first look of the prototype for six telescopes that will help LISA’s three spacecraft detect gravitational waves in space. The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission is a collaborative effort between NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) set to launch in […]
E. coli : Outbreak
E. coli : Outbreak According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a person died and 49 others fell ill following an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder Hamburgers. Escherichia coli, commonly known as E. coli, is a type of bacteria that can be found in the intestines […]
Biodiversity Monitoring : Bioacoustics
Biodiversity Monitoring : Bioacoustics Bioacoustics combined with Artificial Intelligence (AI) can revolutionize biodiversity monitoring both on land and in aquatic settings, according to researchers. Bioacoustics is a cross-disciplinary science that combines biology and acoustics. It refers to the investigation of sound production, dispersion, and reception in animals. Bioacoustics research can include approaches whereby scientists focus […]
Parkinson’s Disease : Recent Study
Parkinson’s Disease : Recent Study A recent research has proposed a significant shift in understanding Parkinson’s Disease (PD) through the “gut-first hypothesis”, suggesting a gut-brain connection in its onset and progression. The research is significant as it may shift the understanding of the diagnosis, development and treatment of this neurodegenerative disorder. The “gut-first hypothesis” suggests […]
I4C Study
I4C Study: The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Union Home Ministry, has projected significant economic losses from cyber frauds in the coming year. Key Findings: India is expected to lose over ₹1.2 lakh crore due to cyber frauds in the next year, equivalent to 0.7% of the GDP. A major contributor to […]
